Dive-site story
Resting just offshore from Tulamben's black pebble beach, the USAT Liberty wreck is an iconic World War II transport ship torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in 1942. Later pushed into the sea by the 1963 eruption of Mount Agung, the hull now lies on a sandy slope encrusted with hard and soft corals, large sea fans, and sponges. Divers of various experience levels can explore the exterior structural frames, cargo holds, and swim-throughs, while dawn dives offer the spectacle of schooling bumphead parrotfish patrolling the perimeter.
School of resident bumphead parrotfish gathering around the wreck at daybreak
Expansive swim-throughs adorned with gorgonian fans and black coral bushes
Accessible shore entry straight off the volcanic pebble beach
Rich macro life nestled within encrusted steel beams and cargo holds
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Dry season brings the most reliable visibility and calmest shore-entry conditions, though diving is possible year-round.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green bumphead parrotfishBolbometopon muricatum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great barracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bargibant's pygmy seahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common |
Marine forecast
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